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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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    Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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